Boiling Springs, North Carolina
Boiling Springs is a town of 4,757 people in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
Why visit Boiling Springs
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 13 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include E. B. Hamrick Hall, Irvin-Hamrick Log House and Ernest W. Spangler Football Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Boiling Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States, in the westernmost part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, approximately 50 miles away from the city. As of the 2020 census, Boiling Springs had a population of 4,615. It is home to Gardner–Webb University. The town is named after the natural spring found on the university's property, which feeds a small lake.
From the Wikipedia article Boiling Springs, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
E. B. Hamrick Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic academic building in North Carolina
Irvin-Hamrick Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
Italian Garden
Restaurant · Italian
105 North Main Street, Boiling Springs
11:00-22:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza
307 East College Avenue, Boiling Springs
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
Boiling Springs Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.6 mi
South Main Street, Boiling Springs
History
People began settling the area around the namesake boiling springs in 1843. The first families to settle were the Hamricks, the Greenes and the McSwains. It was only appropriate that the settlement be named Boiling Springs. One of the first buildings was Boiling Springs Baptist Church, built in 1847 about 100 yards from the springs. Boiling Springs was known as a sleepy community, with no railroads, no industries, few stores and no paved streets. At the turn of the 20th century, Kings Mountain Baptist and Sandy Run Associations began looking for a place to build their denominational high school and chose Boiling Springs because it was geographically situated between the two associations and because the Boiling Springs community made concerted efforts to attract the school. The Boiling Springs High School boarding institution opened for business in 1905. School authorities felt that neither intoxicating drinks nor cigarettes should be sold near the school, so in 1911 the town was incorporated in order to ban the sale of such items. Town limits were decided by drawing a mile and a half radius from the school's original bell tower.
From the History section of Boiling Springs, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Boiling Springs
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 27°F | 4.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 44°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shelby 2 Nw (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cleveland County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Shelby 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Gaffney 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Kings Mountain 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Bessemer City 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Boiling Springs 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Spartanburg 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Gastonia 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Lincolnton 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Morganton 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Belmont 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boiling Springs Town Hall and Police Department, Tomchartjr85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Campus Lake, Tomchartjr85, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irvin-Hamrick Log House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021 Nissan Rogue, Wagon Master Johnson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E.B. Hamrick Hall, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
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